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Bothy Restaurant, The Summary

 

(Avg Price is the average cost per person for two courses, coffee, half a bottle of house wine and tip/service)

Bothy Restaurant, The Description

Another new entrant in the Glasgow eating-out stakes just as my sister-in-law heads permanently for open country in the Borders. She would be as mesmerised as I am to find that the famous Irn-Bru has spawned a sorbet. Is nothing safe from these high-rising chefs? Not a lot it seems, particularly in a place where arguably ruris in urbis flourishes and the kilt is as much in evidence as the ad-man's hand-cut suit. Whatever the social mix it goes with a swing which, coupled with incredibly reasonable prices keeps the sporran well secure and faces cheerful all round.

I read recently that haggis was inspired and first created by the French. At The Bothy they deep-fry the stuff! In Scotland, of course, where they cheer on the French when they play the English at rugby - or anything - this is not a problem, but for a dyed in the wool Sassanach/haggis-loving/closet Scot it presents a bit of a dilemma, somewhat akin to Irn-Bru sorbet in fact.

With starters of Lewis scallops, reekit (well-dressed to you and me) salmon, and classic Scotch broth you are left in no doubt about where we are. That's reinforced by main dishes of barefit stovies (meatless), those made from meat are referred to as 'high-heelers' - get it? On a more serious note there's char-grilled aged black and gold rib-eye steak, served with chips, not a salad or roast potato in sight. On Sundays they do a roast at under £10 from noon till 6 pm.

Meanwhile, down in the puddings department they are slaving away over Aunt Ann's Famous Scottish Trifle which even in a country where cholesterol is a life-style, is a bit rich. No matter, there's always the famous cranachan, with its equally lethal ingredients, slightly compromised by the inclusion of healthy things like raspberries and oatmeal which may account for the fact that it is rumoured to be almost totally ignored in the country of its origin, except by tourists who fondly think they are living like the natives.

I firmly believe The Bothy has a great future - it has a mature approach to the Union, the Scottishness is there, the food is fantastic and the atmosphere combines sophistication with all the liveliness of a Sauchiehall Street pub of the last century, minus the aggression.

Reviewed by Michael Tebbutt

Fixed Lunch

  • £9.95 (2 courses) to £12.95 (3 courses), Mon - Fri, 12 pm - 7 pm

Fixed Dinner

  • £9.95 (2 courses) to £12.95 (3 courses), Mon - Fri, 12 pm - 7 pm

Your Reviews of Bothy Restaurant, The

Helen (20 January 2010)

We had a fantastic meal at The Bothy this evening. The ambience of the restaurant is superb on a cold January night. We had three courses and the food was excellent from a new chef. Great twists to traditional Scottish dishes. I was very impressed with the service from the two waiters, who were very courteous and friendly without being over attentive. Other restaurants in the same price range tend to be pretentious, but the Bothy is very relaxed. We would definitely return, ignore the negative reviews!

Claire (9 July 2009)

I had booked The Bothy for five adults, two of whom had eaten there before, for my son's graduation last Thursday and was not sure if I had, after reading negative reviews, made a mistake. I had worried unnecessarily. The Bothy is a lovely restaurant with a surprisingly intimate feeling. We were given a choice of menus, the braw deal and the Graduation Menu - none were disappointed. The haggis and whiskey starter and the lamb deserve special mention. The only niggle, there has to be one - nothing is perfect, is that the salmon dish was slightly dry but that did not mean the plates weren't cleared! The staff were attentive and service was with a smile, special mention to Malcolm. So, thanks to all at The Bothy for helping our day to be perfect. Oh, another major second niggle - three of us don't live near Glasgow so we won't be able to return on a regular basis but the others will.

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Additional Info for Bothy Restaurant, The

  • Yes Children welcome
  • No Groups allowed
  • No Air conditioning
  • No Outside seating
  • Yes Reservations
  • No Cover Charge
  • House red: N/A
  • House white: N/A
  • Service charge: Not included
 
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